Gwyneth Herbert and Band
Gwyneth Herbert and Band

“On the year-end hitlist whatever its genre” The Guardian

The Raymond Scott Experience
The Raymond Scott Experience

“…his band bounce through the hilariously detailed charts with immense relish and skill. Brilliant resurrection of 1930s crackpot jazz.” Mojo

Abdullah Ibrahim – Ekaya
Abdullah Ibrahim - Ekaya

“Giants still walk the earth, and Abdullah Ibrahim is one of them.” Newsday

Dan Berglund’s Tonbruket
Dan Berglund's Tonbruket

“A stirring, fascinating and brilliantly vibrant collision of musical ideas, this is a bold but highly accessible set of instrumentals that doesn’t care for the constraints of simple categorisation, and an absolute must-see for 2010.” Altsounds

Gwilym Simcock and Massed Voices
Gwilym Simcock and Massed Voices

‘Jazz Musician of the Year’ Parliamentary Jazz Awards
BBC Radio 3 New Generations Artist 2006-8

Jerry Dammers’ Spatial A.K.A Orchestra
Jerry Dammers' Spatial A.K.A Orchestra

“Never less than spectacular…” (The Observer)
“Triumphant. Glorious. Exhilarating” (Uncut)


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